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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.96, 35,769.44 and 8,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.96, 35,769.44 and 8,051.32 is: 12,077.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.96 : 35,769.44 = 8,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.96/35,769.44 = 8,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.96x = 35,769.44 × 8,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.96x = 287,991,207.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,991,207.66/23,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.15

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